Sebastian Longhurst

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About me :

Originally from the International NGO sector, I am currently working for a Colombian public institution in charge of vocational training. I am part of the International Relations Group.

I have a lot of affection for the wonderful country that is Colombia. I try to show another side of it, different from the bad image it suffers in international media.

A fond traveller, I love writing and photography, passions I try to reflect in my weblog: www.blogombia.typepad.com

  • Bogota
  • Colombia
  • French, english, spanish, german
  • 04/02/1982
  • International cooperation consultant
  • Blogombia

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Keep up the GREAT work!

Sebastian,

I moved to Bogota in 2003, and then to Barranquilla in 2004. Like you, I also enjoy spreading the word that Colombia isn't only as it appears in the media. How wonderful the people are, how beautiful the scenery is, etc. Unfortunately, most of my words go unheaded. The only response I seem to get is "How much for a kilo?" or "F*&% That! I don't want to get killed or kidnapped!" Amazing how much damage the media can do. Any way, I've been pretty much all over the country and I have yet to meet an average citizen who fits the media stereotype. Please continue to spread the word about Colombia and every positive aspect of the country. By the way, I married a Barranquillera in 2005 and our son was born in May of this year.

Chad

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Thanks Chad

Hi Chad

thanks very much for your support. That's exactly what I am trying to do, and I start seeing results lately. The image is changing. So we'll keep working!

There's much more on my weblog - www.blogombia.typepad.com - It's in french but there are lots of nice pictures of many different places.

Hope to meet you some time, maybe in Barranquilla.

Regards,

Sebastian

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Sebastien Lo...

  • Colombia
  • International cooperation consultant

t'es beau

t'es beau

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merci...

merci...

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discution

salut je doit me rendre bientôt à bogota pour affaire
j aurais aimer pouvoir discuter avec toi via internet
voici mon adresse email contact@delicious-prod.com

j ai aussi msn si tu veux sa serais vrmt simpas
Heinzgui@hotmail.com

a bientôt

Guillaume

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l'élection américaine vue de l'étranger

Monsieur,
Nous sommes deux élèves de 3ème. Nous faisons des recherches sur les élections américaines vues par les pays étrangers. Nous avons remarqué votre article sur le sujet. Pourriez-vous nous fournir quelques informations supplémentaires sur l'avis des colombiens par rapport à ces élections ?
Dans l'attente d'une réponse prochaine,
Lison et Suzon

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(Pas de sujet)

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Election américaine

Bonjour

dans l'attente de quelque chose de mieux, et d'un décryptage en français, je vous invite à lire cet article, publié aujourd'hui dans le Tiempo, quotidien national colombien.

http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/home/barack-obama-john-mccain-quien-le-con...

Cordialement,

Sébastien

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Sebastien Lo...

  • Colombia
  • International cooperation consultant

prend mon msn stp faut que

prend mon msn stp faut que lon se parle =)
vividu2701@hotmail.fr

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how the hell

how did you come across the people in the colombian mountains that were responsible for the production of coca paste, wich is the base material of cocaine hydrochloride.Let me get this straight, you were hiking and ran into these farmers or producers as they call themselves,and they voluntarily proposed that they would show you the exact process? Im also curiouse about how you found peace of mind knowing that you were indeed on traffickers ground,and that any moment you could of been executed and never discovered. you must carry your nuts in a wheel barrel dude.Back to the subject at hand, so if you can, describe the senario to me at whole and your thoughts that were brobably racing thru your mind.I would greatly appreciate it.Ive been trying to engage myself with a witnesses point of view on this topic, but have yet to find a person that has indeed been there and was in contact with the people who do so to make a living. Thanks

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Agréable surprise

ça fait toujours plaisir de te lire mon vieux poto. Tu réponds à une question que je me posais. En effet, les infos françaises mettent en valeur les coups mediatico politiques de cette grande gueule de Chavez et ont tendance à dévaloriser l'action du président Colombien.

Je voulais connaître ton avis la dessus, ce qui est énorme c'est que je n'ai même pas besoin de te le demander!

Il me semble que ton anniv approche...

Biz,

Tu nous manques mon vieux!

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Pourquoi cette foirade?

Salut Sébastien,
Je viens de poster un message sous l'article, mais je le refais ici. Comment expliquez vous ce raté phénoménal? Est-ce qu'il y a des rumeurs qui circulent? Les contacts de Chavez, c'était tout pipeau?

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